Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-31
State News.
LINCOLN.
Helen M. S.

New CAsrLE.-Our correspondent writes,
March %: a spelling match took place at
Liacoln Hall, Damariscotta, Mar. 81, between
the town of New Castle and Lincoln Academy
The State educational department at Au.
gusta, selected sixty text words which were
gwen out to the nine contestants on either
side by Rev G. ID. Crane. While Prof. II.
X. White and Rev. G.. ID. Crane corrected
the papers, an interesting program was pre-
sc lted then the oral match for prize of two
dollars took place. Edgar Simpson won the
prize. To conclude with, the Sunfower
Concert was given by home talent, after
which the result of the written contest of the
irst of the evening was announced as follows !:
The Academy missspelled 10 words, the town
words The gentlemen gave socable at
the Congregational vestry, March 23 They
provided the supper of fish chowdar, oyster
stew, ard cake, cooking every article them
selves An enjoyable entertainment consist
ing of music by a male orchestra, singing by
a male quartette. readings by Prof. II. X.
White, Rev. {. ID. Crane, and others followed
large number were present who seemed to
enjoy the entertainment very much.-At the
town meeting held the 2lst ms. the follow
ing officers were chosen for 1897: d. S.
Glidden, Moderator; Albert Glidden, Clerk {;
Addison, Austin, Isaac Dodge, Addison Car
ney, Selectmen; A. b Fitzpatrick, Supervisor /;
d. S Giidden, Collector of Taxes; S. d.
Wyman, Treasurer. 1t was voted to tax each
dog in town 90.
A correspondent at Boothbay to the Bath
times writes The fishermen are getting
ready as fast as possible but the weather has
been so bad it has been slow work for them
S Nickerson & Sons have two bankers now
ready the Carlton Belle and Bertha ID.
Nickerson. They are two of the largest in
the business. They also hav. sent one south,
the schooner Louis and Rosie, Capt Nicker-
son. The Cora Louise will go south in a few
days. The Cynosure, Gen. Grant and James
Pool will go to the Banks. This irm has
some of the finest vessels in the fishing bust
ness.
PENoBscoT.
have purchased a new steamer of Thomaston
parties. She will be permitted to carry one
hundred and fifty passengers and under the
able command of Capt. Horace Atwood, will
be very popular on her route between this
city, Hampden, Winterport and Bucksport
She will probably arrive here and go on the
line some time between the first and middle
of Nav, adding another to the fine fleet OF
steamers that sail out Of Bangor.
The Bangor Commercial says that Messrs
A. d. Page of Orono and Elmer Lenfest OF
Bradley have accepted positions on the
Engineering Staff of the Montana Central
Railroad and leave for Helena Monday next
They graduated from the M. S. C. class OF
sc with the degree of b. C E. and stand
high for scholarly attainments.
SAGADAHoC.
ToPsHAM.-Onr correspondent writes Mar
so: Rev. Elijah kellogg closed his services
with tine Congregational church at Topsham
last Sunday. The house was we'll filled
mary of the college students coming to hear
him. The sermon was exceptionally good
The Franklin school closes next Thursd ",
after full and prosperous term. The ser.
vices of Miss Flora II. Aver have been &C.